Month: October 2021

  • The Importance of Finding Independence in a Relationship

    Whether it’s in your marriage or friendships, learning the importance of finding independence in your relationship will boost your confidence and create a stronger sense of identity. Finding Independence in Your Relationship You know the type—the couple that can’t stand each other and live like ships passing in the night. And then there’s the other […]

  • 3 Ways to Stress Less This Holiday Season

    Take time to slow down and combat stress less by intentionally focusing on what’s most important in your family this season. Dealing With Holiday Stress Ah, the holidays. Thanksgiving meals, presents from Santa, Christmas tree decorating, and relatives. Being a mom, I am in charge of all the festivities. Who we see, when we see […]

  • 30 Simple Bible Verses to Write for November on Gratitude

    When you join me for this November scripture study, you’ll learn what these 30 Bible verses have to say on gratitude and thanksgiving. Being Thankful Despite the Chaos Gratitude helps center our thoughts and also allows us to gain perspective. As a parent, I often have to practice this discipline when I feel overwhelmed. A […]

  • Free 30 Day Gratitude List Printable

    Gratitude is a practice. I challenge you, especially in this season of Thanksgiving, to write down a list of 30 things you’re thankful for on this free 30-day gratitude challenge printable! Write Down Something You’re Thankful for Each Day This Month Gratitude is a practice. It doesn’t come naturally to most–it takes discipline. I challenge […]

  • Finding Purpose in the Pain During Difficult Times

    Difficult seasons make it harder in finding purpose in the pain, but stay hopeful and look for your own silver lining in the trial. WHEN THINGS DON’T GO YOUR WAY When I was 18 years old, I thought I knew what the rest of my life would look like. I would go to college in […]

  • Tips for Choosing Joy in Hard Times

    Choosing joy is exactly that: a choice. Use these tips to train yourself to be able to choose joy today–especially in hard times. CHOOSING JOY IN GOOD TIMES IS EASY My favorite place to be is at the beach. Toes in the sand, wind in my hair, sun on my cheeks, waves crashing in the […]

  • Joy Of Thankfulness: Bible Verses To Uplift Your Child’s Spirit

    Celebrate Thanksgiving by teaching gratitude to your children by using these Bible verse activities about thankfulness. Teaching Gratitude to Your Kids Thanksgiving is often overlooked as it squeezes in between candy-filled Halloween and the presents of Christmastime. A few years ago I became more intentional in the way I approached November. I made a habit […]

  • 14 Service Projects for Kids and Families

    Find service projects for kids you can do together as a family this month to make a difference in the life of someone in need. TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN THE VALUE OF HELPING OTHERS When I was a child, my parents signed us up as a family to sponsor a child in Uganda. Every night at […]

  • How to Make Friends with Other Moms When You Have Your First Kid

    It can be hard meeting moms to make new friends–especially transitioning from the working world to being a stay at home mom. Learn how I navigated loneliness in my own season of motherhood. FROM WORKING MOM TO STAY AT HOME MOM I taught second grade for four years. I was a working woman with my […]

  • How I Went From Survival Mode to Living Intentionally

    In my own personal journey with Lyme Disease, here are the things I learned about moving from survival mode to living intentionally. DROWNING IN DESPAIR When hard things hit you in life, they either make you or break you. For a long while I let life break me, until I decided this was not who […]

  • Plan a Spooky Family Halloween Party This Year

    Have some fun connecting and being silly this Halloween with these party activities for families! Connect as a Family This Halloween When I was a kid, our family always found a reason to celebrate something. As we grew out of the trick-or-treating years, we still found a way to have fun on Halloween. I remember […]